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The number of degrees of freedom for a test of independence is equal to the sample size minus one.

a) True
b) False

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Final answer:

The number of degrees of freedom for a test of independence is not equal to the sample size minus one. Hence the statement is false

Step-by-step explanation:

False

The number of degrees of freedom for a test of independence is (number of columns - 1)(number of rows - 1), as stated in Example 11.3. It is not equal to the sample size minus one. Therefore, the statement is false.

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